Oyster Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME10 2ED is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	46.9%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.2%	53.1%	3.9%	49.0%	4.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	39.6%	0.3%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	41.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	39.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	35.4%	40.7%	5.3%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	21.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	15.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	19%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.7%	9.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	16.8%	1.2%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	95.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	91.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	90.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Oyster Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oyster Close was 320.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Chalkwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oyster Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell and the 23rd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in ME10 2ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oyster Close are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oyster Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME10 2ED

Average Price
£276,711

Semi-Detached
£276,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oyster Close

Average Price
£285,242

Semi-Detached
£285,242

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oyster CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Oyster Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-11-04	£292,369
3 Oyster Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-01-11	£280,830
4 Oyster Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2009-07-06	£237,113
4 Oyster Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2009-06-16	£220,126
1 Oyster Close, Sittingbourne, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,500	2004-06-17	£304,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME10 2ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	56
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Construction	21
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Court Primary Academy Brewery Road , Milton Regis ME10 2EE	2out of 4	165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regis Manor Primary School Middletune Avenue , Milton Regis ME10 2HT	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobbing Village School Sheppey Way , Bobbing ME9 8PL	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kemsley Primary Academy Coldharbour Lane , Kemsley ME10 2RP	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Westlands School Westlands Avenue , ME10 1PF	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT	4out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sittingbourne School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	3out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA	- not rated	1,254 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
VTC Independent School Unit 2 , Century 2000 ME10 3DZ	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowfield School Swanstree Avenue , ME10 4NL	4out of 4	2,715 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brogdale CIC The Stables, Culnells Farm , School Lane ME9 8QJ	- not rated	2,748 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Macey's Tea House	88A High Street, Milton Regis	77 yd
Milton Cafe	94 High Street, Milton Regis	85 yd
Mad Cuisines	89 High Street, Milton Regis	99 yd
Boulengerie's Cèfè	85 High Street, Milton Regis	103 yd
Spirit Of India	91 High Street, Milton Regis	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Hats	Three Hats, 93 High Street	103 yd
Millers Bar	122-124 High Street, Milton Regis	157 yd
Milton Regis Bowling Club	Bowling Green And Pavilion, Frobisher Close	282 yd
Swale Indoor Bowls Centre (Bar)	Swale Indoor Bowling Centre, Vicarage Road	394 yd
Milton Regis Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Church Street	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happiness Inn	104A High Street, Milton Regis	85 yd
Raja Spice	96 - 98 High Street, Milton Regis	85 yd
Charcoal Grill	111 High Street, Milton Regis	103 yd
Serco PECS	3-9 Trinity Trading Estate, Tribune Drive	436 yd
Shi Fan Wei Chinese Takeaway	11 Church Street, Milton Regis	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods	Sittingbourne Retail Park, Mill Way	608 yd
The Food Warehouse By Iceland	Unit 2, Princes Street Retail Park	830 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Chalkwell Road	985 yd
Lidl	Lidl Sittingbourne, 52 West Street	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	392 yd
The Fitness Centre VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Swale Indoor Bowling Centre VICARAGE ROAD	indoor bowls	427 yd
Regis Manor Community Primary School MIDDLETUNE AVENUE	grass pitches	498 yd
Newhouse Sports & Youth Centre 93-97 93-97 CHALKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	772 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.